Blog Posts

The blogs below have been retained to give visitors an opportunity to explore past work and opinions. Going forward, Michael Bloomfield will explore our changing world with the wisdom, humility, and playful sense of humour earned through a life-long devotion to the environment and social justice. Join The Wise Guy  in reflecting on our responsibilities to each other, to other species, and to future generations.

Caribou Crossing

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‘Caribou Crossing’ (oil & acrylic on canvas, 34” x 48”) was commissioned from Adrian Baker by Harmony Foundation to highlight the

CSR: Time for Society’s Return on investment

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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) goes by many names: corporate ethics, triple bottom line, corporate sustainability, corporate accountability etc. The difficulty

Coming back to life after COVID-19

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Author: Michael Bloomfield As Covid-19 recedes will we resume life as before or create a fairer, more compassionate and self-sufficient

The Wise Guy 

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Rattle the windows and shake the walls “We possess the means to create a world where every person can live

CIRDI: An Investment in Responsible Extractive Industries or Another Business Subsidy?

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Strengthening Canadian Charities (Part 2)

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— What Can Individuals Do to Better Support Charities? Lanlin Bu, Michael Bloomfield, and Adrian Southin Knowledge is power. Tell your

Strengthening Canadian Charities (Part 1)

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— What Can Governments Do to Better Support Charities?  Lanlin Bu, Michael Bloomfield, and Adrian Southin Charities are essential partners

CSR: Society’s Return on Investment?

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Lanlin Bu and Michael Bloomfieldwith research and writing assistance from Adrian Southin Corporate social responsibility (CSR) runs the gamut from self-aggrandizement to crisis management